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Missing OneDrive context menu in windows 10
Hi, I'm missing the context menu on synced OneDrive for Business files. The icons on the cloud status are visible, but in the right-click menu I have no section on OneDrive.
So no chance of changing the status to "Always Keep on device".
Is there a registry key missing or what can I do to get it back?
Ondrive client works otherwise without any problems!
Regards,
Oliver
donreak Hi there,
Our documentation changes with time and the article I previously mention is one of them.
For the OneDrive missing context menu we have now this one - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-change-the-user-account-control-policies-to-allow-onedrive-context-menus-1f957672-848d-48bb-bfe8-5af828613211
Hope this helps
- Enabling UAC settings worked for me, the user had Windows 19042 XXX version, Once UAC enabled and Pc rebooted, the context menu is back!
I believe the issue that you are facing is that, you are suddenly missing "Share" OneDrive from your context menu, then follow these steps:
1. Go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive
2. Look for latest installation folder, eg. I had it in "22.002.0103.0004_1"
3. Inside the folder look for "OneDriveSetup.exe"
4. If you find the file, then right click inside the folder and click "Open in Windows Terminal" or "Open Command Prompt"
5. Type command "OneDriveSetup.exe /allusers" and press enter.
This is how the installer will open and then will finish the activity.
See image >> https://i.imgur.com/2RZyEUS.png6. Now go back to your folder in Explorer, and do right-click to see the OneDrive share context menu.
Hope this helps others? Please leave comments.- This is what helped us too.
I see now Microsoft is installing it this way in Windows 10.
I never could understand the logic behind installing for local user when the config stuff can go to AppData.
- Once a day I've found I can't enter to any MS service of my BUSINESS account with any ID, incl. OnDrive cloud storage where I still have a lot of working files like contracts, drawing, notes etc. And there's ONLY working files as some of the files and directories are shared with partners I seeked technical assistance but get the cloudy response: "We examine new government mandates thoroughly to be certain our compliance does not impact a customer beyond what is required by law. ******.onmicrosoft.com has been identified as subject to mandates and we're obliged by law to take action. Our legal team is required to follow a government mandate process to identify and suspend service. If you require any further information on this I recommend you seek external counsel. Further calls to other agents will be met with the same response" With no further explanation nor ability to get my files back. Any idea how I can recover my files which are stolen by this way? Reason of the action could be also intersting but I'm not sure it's reasonable to use the OneDrive cloud storage anymore for anybody who need cloud storage for essential files used for work or business. Probably the reason is some new goverment regulation in Russia or US but I'm not sure the immediate blocking w/o ability to backup my work is not an excessive action just in case safety been affected
I solved this by finding "Edit group policy" from my start menu.
Then I clicked through Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Options -> Local Policy -> Security Options.Next, I enabled a few of the 'User Account controls' which were disabled and then restarted my PC. Can't say for sure which setting did the trick but it now seems to work.
I have all on the following enabled:
Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator accountDetect application installations and prompt for elevation
Only elevate UIAccess applications in Admin Approval Mode
Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation
Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations
Don't forget to restart the computer after that and then check OneDrive to see if it has worked.
For me it was the solution described in this forum:
https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/95815-no-context-menu-onedrive-directory-2.html
In Short, change the following registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001Especially if the current setting is 0
It only works after a restart!
- I am shocked. I followed this thread. Tried the reinstall like twice, then did the UAC and it did not work after my first reboot. I went into my explorer and the context menus did not show with onedrive options. So I went in and set the UAC slider to the same level. pressed Save and it worked!!!! My context menus were back. Wish this topic was shorter and just cut to the solutions of enable UAC, Reboot, then Set UAC setting. Thx all for the help.
Oliver Kuhlhaving the exact same issue. OS Build is 18362.418. Unfortunately, suggested solutions did not work for me. were you able to resolve this issue?
I'm stuck with the same issue...is there anyone from MSFT reading this who can help?
Daniel TeixeiraMicrosoft
Hello Grant,
We just published and article regarding this issue - https://support.office.com/en-us/article/unable-to-share-onedrive-files-18755580-24f3-408d-afda-bd8d0f7ed5a2Daniel Teixeira Thank you. This is a nice article but it does not seem to be relevant for our problem.
The "Save files locally" is missing. I did not see that in the article.
I've noticed that this happens when I right click the tray icon and exit the client. Icons remain, but the context menu goes away. However, you stated the client is otherwise running fine, so you may just have to try a reinstall of the client or check if you have group policies or such blocking this.
- There is no OneDrive in the menu you should have the cloud icon next to Share and that’s it. If that’s the case you need to make sure you enabled files on demand on the OneDrive client settings. By default it’s not on. I’m remote now so cannot look but it’s on the first tab. Once that’s on the shell should update to show the make available offline etc.
- Christopher, a customer of mine is facing the same issue. He has a Windows 10 laptop (version 1803) and have enabled files on-demand feature. But the context menu is not available furthermore he's not able to free up space
